davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

AN awful calamity happened on the
Oath instant in the Gould and Curry
mine at Virginia City, Nevada. Just
after 7 o'clock of that evening the
shaft was reported to be on fire. The
flames and poisonous fumes confirmed
the report. Five poor miners persisted
from asphyxiation and six others were
imprisoned. Every effort to save the
entombed men was made. but the res
curing parties were driven back by gas
and smoke, SO that hope of finding the
men alive vanished. The scene where
the catastrophe occurred was heartrend.
ing. Mothers, wives, daughters, aged
fathers and helpless children, with
their wild and pitiful cries, add to the
awful sorrow of the calamity.
While efforts were being made to save
the imprisoned men, the rescuing par
ties worked hard and faithful for their
fellow miners.
Notwithstanding the suffocating at
mosphere in the hosting works, John
Mclean, the engineer, and fireman
Frank Layton remained at their post
until they fell insensible and were car.
ried out into the open ARK.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
In Is a pitiable thinq 10 zee

IT is pitiable thing to see man
stand at the home base with a club in
his hand, whisk at the ball thrown to
him by the pitcher-and miss it The
baffled effort and the vast of strength
disappoint us even though the striker
belong to the visiting nine, and they
disgust us if he belongs to the home
club. In the world fortune is tossing
men opportunities constantly, and the
bungler spreads his legs, swings his
lub and-beats the air. He never
ms to hit anything, and after while
misses his last chance and retires
xof himself and despised by the
'eetators. The worlds baseball field
and all the men and women merely
players.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
AN Idaho man leads the record OIL

AN Idaho man leads the record on
the pension business:
Wood River Times: Joseph CARR
son has good news to-day, as he has
just been notified from Washington
that his claim for pension was allow
ed. He claimed back pension since
184S. By temporarily waving a
heavier claim for entire disability re-
sulting from a wound on the head, in
flicted by boulder thrown from the
roof of house at the storming of the
City of Mexico, he has been allowed
$12 per month, with six per cent in
terest per annum, since 1851 period
of thirty-nine years. Having served
in the war of the rebellion as lieuten-
ant of Company d, Second California
Cavalry, heexpects to get quite an ad-
ditional sum. The allowance to him so
far will secure him over $40, 000,. and
when his other claims for increased
penson are adjusted, he expects to re-
ceive $4,000 to $4,000 more.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

did. but IL was brought about by exc
cutting well laid plot Of desperate
men whose movements cast no shad-
ows before Of the events that follow
ed. IL was evidently mistake TO al
low the murderers Williams and Woods
the freedom OF exercise in the hall of
the Jail with other prisoners, but all
who are accustomed to visit the sher-
IFS Office know of the vigilance, day
and night, that Mr.. Hays and his
guards keep over their charge. That
the wife and babe of a prisoner who
stands guiltless in the eyes of the law,
should be allowed to visit him, not in
the Jail but in the sheriff's office, as
was done in this case, no one viii de
ny; because the guard failed to search
the woman who was to hold the inter.
view with her husband, when there
were several others in the building who
might likewise be present, he should
not be too severely blamed. But be
this as it may, the prisoners made their
escape, they have been recaptured and
the public may rest easy that, in the
the future, they win be so kept that
escape will be impossible.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

THE Commissioner of the general
land Office has issued to Registers and
Receivers of the United States Land
Office an amendatory circular govern
ing proceedings to obtain title to
public lands under the desert land law.
According to it lands bordering upon
streams, lakes or other natural bodies
of water, or through or upon which
there is any river, stream arroyo, lake
pond, body of water or living spring
are not subject to entry under the des-
ert land law, unless the clearest proof
of their desert character is furnished.
Lands containing sufficient moisture
10 produce natural growth of trees
are not to DO classcd as desert lands.
Sarsyr Of desert land claims can not
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

GENERAL ARMSTRONG, of the Hamp-
ton, Va, Institute, says about 225 In
dian graduates have been sent back
to the Indian country and they have
become teachers, farmers, mechanics,
and clerks. Most of them are more or
less tickle and do not succeed in life.
The educated Indian has this great
disadvantage: All his INDECENT kin
crowd around him to be cared for.
Self-esteem is a prominent Indian trait.
An earthquake can't shake the respect
which an Indian has for himself. Moth
ing can lower it and nothing can raise
it An Indian maiden would not feel
complimented by attentions from a
white man any more than would be the
case with a Caucassia belle. In any pre-
sence the red man is content to know
that he is an Indian, and his calm self
respect is never disturbed.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
WON ON TWO YOURS.
A Great Game Of Bluff Between . Miner
and q Gambler

A Great Game OF BluH Between Mlnef
and a GAMBLER
JEFF Hawkins of Chicago, one of the
most prominent gamblers in the west
ern country and well known to all the
sporting men in Lafayette, thus des-
cribes q game of porker to which he
was an eye witness:
sit was in Park City, Utah, in 1875,
when the mining boom in the Norman
territory was at its height. One night
/ dropped into Towards place TO see
friend, and while standing at the bar
my attention was called to q remote
corner of the room by crowd Of men
who seemed to be very much interest
ed in something there. The bartender
told me Digger Mike and Frank Pay
ton, a miner and gambler, were play
ing poker, and knowing both men well,
l concluded that I'd watch them few
minutes.
$50 / walked over to the corner and
took up position where / could watch
the players. Digger had FIVE or six
stacks of checks and big pile Of bags
containing gold dust, in all about Co.
900 in front of him, while Payton had
about $1,000. Both men played cauti-
ously for awhile until there was jack
pot, which Digger opened with bag
of gold dust, Payton stayed and rails
ed him $3.50, which the Digger sew,
and went $50Oin gold dusb better.
Payton just called this, and then skin
ned his hand and called for one card.
Digger dealt tito him, and then threw
$500 worth of his dust into the pot,
remarking: i don't want any"
"Payton skinned his hand again,
and, after going through the usual mo-
tons oflOoking at his antagonist for
few minutes, he saw the $500 and
went it $500 harder. Digger was more
prompt in raising this four bag of dust
and Payton even more prompt saw the
raise and went it $4,000 better. Meth
er man was the least bit nervous, &C
cording to all outward signs, though
each had all his earthly possessions
in front of him and in the pot. They
continued to raise each other as they
made bet after bet, until the Digger
shouted for a showdown, saying he
couldn't call another cent.
"Both hands went down on the board
at the same moment, and then Payton
reached over and began to scoop in
the gold dust and checks. He had a
pair of fours, while the Digger had
been bluffing on q keller. Il didn't
think you had nerve enough TO follow
me, Frank, was all he said as he got
up from the table to leave the place
to go back to the diggings to toll for
more gold dust The sequel OF the
game is interesting. Payton left the
saloon, too, disposing of his winnings
to his satisfaction, and that was the
last time he was seen, until his body
was picked up week or two later in
a rayine about mile from Towards.
His skull was crushed and his money
all gone, showing that he had fallen a
victim TO somebody's cupidity. His
murderer was never discovered. LA
fayette Qnd.) Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
ArLANrA GEoReIA. one Of the N

ATLANTA GEORGIA, one of the most
prosperous of all the cities South, had
a costly conaagration last week, ever
since the city voted for Prohibition,
last year, the police have been waging
a war of determination against the
gambling houses of the city, and now
and then, have made successful raids
on them. During these raids they cap
ured paraphernalia enough to fill six
wagons, and at the time stated above
they burned them all to ashes. The
booty consisted of faro layouts, poker
tables, chuck-luck boxes etc. ETC., al
together, valued at $4,000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
TIE HALEY Times say: Three ,

THE HALEY Times say: Three years
ago the entire Gold Belt would not
have brought $4,000. Now, the Cam.
as No. 2 has just sold for $2,OOO,OOO
the Tip top for s150,OOO, the Camas
No for s45, 900, the Trump for 500,
900, Deadwood for $4,000, the juno
ton for an unknown amount, while
Gums is bonded for 1926, 900, and
two or three others are "tied up" for
large amounts.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

Ere we go to press again the patri-
otto people of this glorious land Of
ours will have celebrated the 111th
anniversary of American independence
In looking backwards and downwards
through that long corridor of years we
are dazed with wonderment at the rap
id growth of our country, its advance
ment in the progressive arts and scien-
ces and at its onward march to the
highest stage of civilization and en-
lightenment. One hundred and eleven
years ago the thirteen colonies embrac-
ing then the whole country stretched
itself along the rocky shores of the At
lantic and chung closely to the harbors
affording egress to the outer world. To
day it embraces lands washed by two
oceans and from thirteen colonies it
has grown to thirty eight states and
ten territories. This broad acreage, the
grandest inheritance ever given to a
people, stands without parallel in di-
versity of soil, climate and in its varied
wealth producing interests. The United
States fills the brightest page in the
history of the world to-day and all
omens point to still greater things and
grander glories. Next Monday every
city, town and hamlet, from ocean to
ocean, and from Lake to the Gulf, will
throb with an excited pulse of patriot
ism and their people viii give spontan-
eous expressions of undying love of
country in oratory and poesy from the
lips of those who grow so eloquent
through the inspiration of the occasion
as to give thought, power to breathe
and words to burn. We have occasion
torejoice and celebrate; we have coun
try to be proud Of, then let us celebrate,
let us rejoice.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
No Law.

A peddler has been selling watches
in this county without obtaining IL
cense. He was not arrested, for the
reason that Idaho is now without law.
in legal sense anarchy reigning su-
preme. There was no use in bringing
the peddler before the court, for the
reason that there is no law under which
to render decision; so the watch ped
dler was allowed to go on his way re-
joicing. The old codes Of Idaho expired
at midnight on the last day of May,
and the new code, which is still sleep
ing in total obscurity in an Omaha
publishing house, was, on June LIST,
sceptered and declared king of the
realm of Idaho; but having no means
OF sending forth the edicts placed in
its hands by the representatives Of the
sovereign people Of the "Gem of the
mountains" the code is powerless to
instruct its agents how to act, and will
it is said, not be liberated, in printed
form, from the Omaha publishing honse
where it is bound, hand and foot, so
TO speak-before August. If, to meet
an emergency, it would not be a legal
proceeding to resurrect the old laws TO
work under until the new code Is print
ed and distributed, our Territory is
practically without law, and will con-
tinue to be in such a condition for sew.
eral weeks, Idaho World.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

SENATOR Jones of Nevada is prepar-
ing a bill to push through the next
Congress by the passage of which all
the government lands in his state will
be turned over to the state. The state
papers oppose the move believ-
ing that they foresee a plan by which
all the lands can be gobbled up by such
men as the Senator himself and other
land sharks and in this way shut out
immigration to the state. Too much
of the state is already in the hands of
the few.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

cidents of frontier life by the follow.
ing snecdotc:
One day there came TO his Office a
young man accompanied by a young
woman.
abe you the squirrel asked the mar
~ youth.
ayes, sir"
"Can you tie the knot for us right
away?"
"Yes, sir"
CHOW much do you charger
"One dollar 10 the legal fee, sir"
"will you take your fee in beeswaxT'
"Yes, If you can't pay cash"
"Well, go ahead and tie the knot,
and I'll fetch the wax"
"No," said the squire, thinking there
was q good chance for a little fun;
"hring in the wax first, then I'LL mar
ry you"
Reluctantly the youth went out to
where was hitched the horse, upon
which Darby and Joan fashion, they
had ridden, and brought the wax in q
sack. On being weighed its value was
found to be only sixty cents.
"Waal," said the anxius groom, tie
the knot, and I'll fetch more wax next
week"
aNo, sir; don't trust That is y
gainst the rules of this Office"
Slowly the disappointed youth turn
ed to go out, saying: @Come, Sail, let's
go"
al say, mister" answered Sail, with
a woman's wit, "can't you marry us Is
far as the wax will go"
"Yes, l can, and will" replied the
squire, laughing, and he did
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

THE Railway Age, says that general
business is much better this year than
last, and that railway construction is
going on with extraordinary activity.
But whether it would have been larger
or smaller if the Interstate commerce
law had not been passed, no one can
safely tell.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
AT a meeting of the Land and

AT meeting of the Land and La
Dor Club in Chicago Sunday afternoon
Dr.McGlyn addressed the members for
about two hours. He touched upon a
great number of topics and among
other things said the United Labor
party was well organized and would
have up candidate for the Presiden-
cy in 1883.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
ANOTHER Jail delivery foIIowin,

ANOTHER Jail delivery following the
one of last winter, both effected by
overpowering the guards with pistols
furnished by outsiders, is eliciting
unfavorable comment on the man
agement of the Jail by the parties di-
rectly in charge. 1t is truly unfortun-
ate that the prisoners were allowed to
make their escape in the manner they
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

MRs. BLAINE is said to oppose sec
ond race of her husband for the pres
idency; in this Mrs. Blaine only voices
the sentiment of a large majority of
the voters in the land.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
DISSOLUTION

The firm Of Campbell & Walker at
Pocatello, Idaho, is this day dissolved
as per terms of agreement in copart-
nership papers. All accounts and liza
bilities will be settled by Frederick X.
Walker, who will continue the business
OF General Merchandise as heretofore
CAMPBELL & WALKER.
Pocatello, Idaho, July 2, 1887.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

AND now it begins to leak out that
the interstate commerce commission
is divided in opinion among them
selves. Two of them want the long and
short haul clause of the bill extended
indefinitely.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

ONE thing is now understood of
Chicago. When it has fire it's fire.
Sunday million and aquarter dollars
went up in smoke at the Union stock
yards. Armour lost 1900 barrels of
mess pork.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
FOR SAFE.

One span Of good young work horses
weighing about 1000 pounds each
with heavy wagon and harness. vii
be sold cheap for cash.
CAMPBELL & WALKER,
Pocatello, june 80, 1887,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

The ladies of the Methodist Aid
Society beg TO return thanks to their
many friends who profered assistance
for their Festival July 4th, and to say
to them, that for satisfactory rea.
sons, they have declined to give a
festival on that day.
Mas. j. w. JONES, Pres.
Mrs. c. R. WHEELER, sec'y.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
SAW JONES, the world known evan

CAd dOShc, VIC WIN htO"N
gelist says this of newspapers:
.If / wanted to get square Judgment
ON something had DONE" in days
gone by, 81 would rather 60 to a
newspaper office for it than any other
court Of justice. know the justice of
journals, their integrity and their puri-
ty of motives. ! know that they can
probe into mems characters No man
whose character is pure need fear the
press of America. The way to be safe
from so-called newspaper attacksis to
be Christian. The reporters are the
detective force in the country. They
have brought more criminals to justice
and punctured more shams than all
agencies combined"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
Marriage Fee lin Beeswax.

Many of the first settlers Of Illinois
were rude in speech and rough in man.
ner. Money was scarce with them and
service was paid for in produce. Gov
ernor r. used TO illustrate these IN.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

Gettysburg is crowded to-day. The
boys who wore the blue and the BOYS
who wore the gray grasp hands across
the rocky wall.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

BY recent Arcs towns in Wisconsin
have suffered loss to the amount of
s3,OOO,OOO.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
THE IDAHO NEWS.

SECRETARY LAMAR seems to be the
coming man for the Supreme Bench.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

The yellow fever is on the increase
at Key West The latest shows the
fatality to be nearly fifty per cent
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02

be made in advance OF the regular
progress of public surveys
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
The Cotton Trade.

MANCHESTER, England, July 6.-The
Guardians commercial article says:
Sales have bean light and sellers have
made no progress. The short time
movement does not sIacken and yester-
days experience tends TO strengthen it.
It is believed that distant distributors
have heard enough of the cotton squeeze
to encourage them to postpone all ex
cept hand to mouth buying in the hope
that when cotton does become easier,
they can do better. 1t is likely, how
ever, they are mistaken, as the short
time is certain to lessen the supply if it
is continued a few weeks. Meanwhile,
the reluctance of the purchasers is af-
fording powerful aid to the movement.
There have been very few sales of ex-
port yarns. The little business done
for Japan seems to satisfy the require
ments of shipping sorts already. Cloth
is inactive for all sections. Orders are
mostly expiring rapidly. Some heavy
weight shifting of good quality has
been effected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
Married a Heather.

New HAVEN July Cyan Phon Lee, of
the fragrant hills of China, who gradu-
ated with high honors at Yale last COM
mercement, was to-day united in mar
rage to Miss Elizabeth Maud Jerome, a
New Haven heiress. The ceremony was
quietly performed at the residence of
the brides mother.
This wedding is the first on record in
New Haven, where Yankee girl has
married Chinaman and the event ex-
cites considerable comment. Alter the
wedding trip at Narraganset pier Mr..
and Mrs. Yam Phon Lee will reside in
New Haven, the groom intending to
enter the journalistic field.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
The National Opera Companv

New YORK, July 6.-The latest phase
of the litigation instituted against the
National Opera Company by former
members of the company is the bring
ing OF an omnibus" by creditor en-
pIoyees for the purpose of combining
all claims in one action. This suit was
brought in the supreme court. An &C,
counting is asked for and it is sought
to ascertain. the liability of all stock
holders of the company. The iniunc-
ton was returnable to-day, and half a
score OF lawyers representing various
interests were present. The court ad-
lourned the hearing two weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
Matthews BIunder.

LONDON, July 6.-The Times says:
Government will have to thank Mr..
Matthews deficiency IN tact and knowl-
edge of the world for their defeat. HIS
replies displayed his singular lncapaclty
to grasp the true nature of affairs"
The Standard says: 'GoVernment
have themselves to thank toR'thelr DAM
aging defeat. Matthews, OF course, was
primarily responsible, but his col
leagues, and especially Smith, must
share the blame. 1t was the duty OF
government to see that right prevailed,
and for neglecting that duty they have
been broug hit to sharp reckoning"
The Press Association says: There is
good reason for believing that Matthews,
Home Secretary, will not resign. not.
withstanding the action of the House OF
Commons last night"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: " If
Matthews were a man of honor and q
gentleman, this mornings paper would
have announced that he had resigned.
He crowned, last night, ministerial
career of almost continual failure, by
exhibiting combined incapacities almost
unprecedented"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
The PedagOgues.

BURLINGTON, July 6.-The session OF
the American Institute of Instruction
opened with a large attendance. After
the usual preliminary business, Presi-
dent John NJ. Hall delivered the annual
address. He said that a better time in
educational ways was come, thanks to
the American Institute of Instruction;
still better time will come, if to-day
we will but do our duty, making as
good use of our life as those who pre-
coded US did theirs. Many teachers of
common schools are teaching more
scientifically, more in accordance with
the laws of mental development than
one college professor in a hundred did
thirty years ago. The speaker advo-
Gated compulsory education, not as g
cure-all, but as one thing which tends
to forward the permanency of repub-
lican institutions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
WIRED WORDS.
American Society of Civil
Engineers in Session.
AN HEIRESS AND A HEATHER
Warning Mormon Missionaries-The
Cotton IrAde-Jake Sharp-In-
cendiary Fire-Etc.
AN HEIRESS AND A HEATHER
Civil Engineers.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, July 6.-The annual
convention of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, which began its ses-
sions at the Hotel Kaaterskill last Fri
day, will conclude its labors on Thurs
day evening, with banquet. Between
300 and 400 members of the society,
with families, are in attendance at the
session of the convention, for the dis
cussion of. technical and professional
subjects. Papers were read upon
Inspection and maintenance and rail
way structures, inspectors and
bridge work" the behavior of mortars
under various conditions, and expert
ments, in the testing of cements. At
to days session the subject of the
cable railways, the present and future
of sewerage, and its disposal of the
forms of railway wheels and rails of
compressive strength, steel and iron
and other professional ques-
tons are to be discussed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-07
An Ena 60 Bone scrapine.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, III.
says: Having received so much bene
at from Electric Bitters, l feel it m.
duty to let suffering humanity know il.
Have had q running sore on my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me |
would have to have the bone scraped OF
leg amputated. I used, instead, tire,
bottles Of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes BuckIen's Arnica Sslve, and nv
leg In now sound and WELL" Electric Bill
ters are sold at fifty cents bottle anu
Buckien's Arnics Salve at 25c. per boz
Av z. @. Is. !. Drus Stors.